whipper

Definition of whippernext
as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of

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Recent Examples of whipper On the first pitch, Casey, who weighs almost twice as much as me, took the biggest whipper (a giant climbing fall) of his life. The Editors, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
  • Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs, six hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • There have been only two Mega Millions jackpot winners in 2026 so far.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • There are panel beaters, scrap metal sellers, upholsterers.
    Kate Bartlett, NPR, 25 June 2026
  • It's not recommended to use a carpet vacuum head on hardwoods or laminate, as the beater bar can sometimes damage flooring.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Topuria, for his part, has vowed to run it back with Gaethje, praising his conqueror while promising the story between them is far from over.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Why Replacing the Trimmer Line Matters Your weed whacker is only as effective as its trimmer line.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • In one mega master in San Antonio, Texas, out of the 175 cases ordered to appear before a judge one morning, about 40 people didn’t show up, said attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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“Whipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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